Health and safety covers many things including risk assessment, recording and reporting. It takes into account legislation such as COSHHE, RIDDOR etc. Working with others aka "key people"...

It a typical democrat thing (I cannot stand Democrats and Liberal anyway) Socialized Medicine does not work and it cost a ton of money. Look at Canada and Europe, over 40% of their incomes are ta...

yes if you contact the Health services executive or a local health centre in areas they will be able to help you yes they look for home carers for elderly people and respite care there is alot of c...

I am 52 and presently disabled however if I ever get well enough to work again, I'm heading straight to the local employment office and put them to work finding and traning me for a job.I thin...

I never bothered counting. It was a labour of love, so who cared?! As for the effects...I had the satisfaction of knowing that I had made my parents day easier. I had gotten to spend some ex...

i am assuming that she has tried prunes and other fruits, maybe a stool softener,less cheese in her diet. perhaps a purgative, like Epsom salts to get things going and then a fiber supplement daily...

Sure! 1. Take him in for a physical exam every 6 months, even if he is not due for vaccines. This is a great way to monitor his health and can detect heart murmurs, etc early on. 2. Watch ...

The simple answer is that they need some kind of 24 hour care in my opinion. Yes, social services could organise a care package, which would involve home visits, but that would be a maximum of fou...

Thank you for recognizing us with respect! I just became a senior about 3 years ago, I hope I will see more young people appreciate what our older generation has contributed to the world! Thank you...

Well...the daughter is living with her mother in the apartment so it would make sense that her income would have to be included but..... There has to be a way around the situation. Contact and sp...

Call the Area Agency on Aging

You need to make a report to human services in your area. I don't know what it is called in Canada. Here it is Health and Human Services. If they can't help, they may be able to give you ...

Sir, you a gentleman after my own heart. In my years of geriatric nursing, one of my pet peeves was people who address these elders disrespectfully. Thank you for giving my honored seniors the resp...

What an excellent question and one many jurisdictions will be visiting soon as populations worldwide age and require home care services. One of the biggest problems with home care is the utter lack...

Not only have they earned it, but they've paid social security out of every paycheck since they started earning a living. They've essentially paid for their care after they reach 65.